Impact Recyclers announces Comprenew has joined the largest national network of certified social enterprise electronic waste recyclers businesses focusing on employing people who are often overlooked.

In its continued national expansion of likeminded IT asset and electronic waste recyclers, today Impact Recyclers announced its newest member Comprenew, based in Michigan. Since the network’s launch in March of this year, Impact Recyclers now serves clients nationwide, with certified R2 or e-Stewards recycling and processing facilities in California, Colorado, Indiana, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan and New York.

"Joining Impact Recyclers is a natural fit for us,” said Scott VanderKooy, President of Comprenew. “We can now offer our multi-state customers a consistent nationwide service approach using the safest and most secure practices in the world. Most significantly, our largest customers can be assured that their resources are being used to strengthen communities by employing people who traditionally have had barriers to employment. Impact Recyclers is a community we can learn from and contribute to.”

Impact Recyclers provide secure, eco-friendly services with a dedication to social impact. Members of the Impact Recyclers network hire people who are willing and able to work, but who have the hardest time getting a job, including people on the autism spectrum, who have been in the justice system, or those with physical disabilities.

“Comprenew already offers exceptional services and value to their clients,” said Mike Daniels, Co-Founder of Impact Recyclers. “The addition of Comprenew strengthens our logistical footprint and our ability to provide clients with the best solution to securely handle their IT and electronic waste needs across the country. Impact Recyclers provides clients a centralized point of contact, improved efficiency and a significant social impact to help customers meet and exceed their Corporate Social Responsibility goals.”

Impact Recyclers members are all licensed, bonded, insured and meet R2 or e-Stewards certification requirements. Members provide businesses, governments, and individual consumers a comprehensive and secure way to eliminate electronic waste. Services include:

About Impact Recyclers
Impact Recyclers provides high-quality, secure and environmentally-friendly services with a dedication to social impact - by hiring people who are willing and able to work, but have the hardest time getting a job. Impact Recyclers has operations in California, Colorado, Indiana, Georgia, Minnesota and New York. The members of Impact Recyclers are Blue Star Recyclers, Isidore Recycling, Merit ePartners, RecycleForce, Stanley eWaste Recyclers, Tech Dump, Comprenew and ReWorx. All companies are licensed, bonded, insured, and meet R2 or e-Stewards certification requirements. Impact Recyclers is supported by REDF, a nonprofit that funds and supports social enterprises that employ people with the greatest barriers to employment.

About Comprenew
Comprenew is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to inspiring environmental care and increasing vocational preparedness for all people and segments of society through best practice technology recycling services. Comprenew’s performance and mission is based upon the training and employment of people who have traditionally had barriers to employment including refugees, inner-city youth, and those with mental and physical disabilities. Comprenew has a close working relationship with many corporations, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. Comprenew maintains 25 manned collection locations across the state including four Comprenew stores that sell refurbished electronics. Comprenew is R2 and e-Stewards certified.